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Neil Mallender

Neil Alan Mallender

Born: 13 August 1961, Kirk Sandall, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Northamptonshire, Otago, Somerset, England.
Known As: Neil Mallender
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Other: Umpire


Test Debut: England v Pakistan at Leeds, 4th Test, 1992
Latest Test:
England v Pakistan at The Oval, 5th Test, 1992

First Class Debut:
Northamptonshire v Cambridge University at Cambridge, 1980
Last First Class Match:
Northamptonshire v Essex at Chelmsford, 1996

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 06/08/1992)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    2    3   0     8    4    2.66  36.36   0   0    0   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              74.5   20   215   10  21.50  5-50    1   0  44.9  2.87

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS

                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct St
Batting               0    -   -     -    -     -     -   -    -  -

                     Balls    M     R   W    Ave  Best  4w 5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                  0    -     -   -    -     -     -  -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (1980 - 1996)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  345  396 122  4709  100*  17.18   1  10  111   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            8869.1 2071 24654  937  26.31  7-27   36   5  56.7  2.77

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1981 - 1996)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  325  163  75  1146   38*  13.02   0   0   60   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            2581.2  9849  387  25.44  7-37    9   3  40.0  3.81

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.

Umpiring Record:

ODI Debut: England v Pakistan at Lord's, NatWest Series, 2001
Last ODI:
India v Sri Lanka at Birmingham, NatWest Series, 2002
ODI Appearances:
5



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Neil Mallender received his big chance late in life, and seized the opportunity wonderfully well. Selected for England at the age of 30 to play against Pakistan on a seaming Headingley pitch in 1992, his was the epitome of a "horses for courses" selection. He took 5-50 and eight wickets in the match (the best figures by an English debutant for nine years), helping to win the game and thereby ensuring his selection for the final Test of the series. He found conditions harder at the Oval, but stuck to his task well on a good batting track. It was felt that he would struggle on Indian pitches and he was discarded before the tour to India and Sri Lanka, a decision that Richie Benaud, among others, described as "disgraceful."

Nickmaned "Ghostie" on account of his almost albino complexion, Mallender was born in Yorkshire, but began his first-class career for Northants in 1980, having impressed on a tour of the West Indies with England Young Cricketers. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, and an increasingly useful lower order batsman, he was capable of bowling at a sharp pace, operating within himself and using the conditions expertly.

Mallender won his Northants cap in 1984, but moved to Somerset in 1987. He was an important part of the rebuilding process at Taunton, and soon became popular with members and players alike. He had come close to selection twice previously for England, both times in New Zealand, when the touring side were struggling with injuries. In 1983-84 and 1991-92 he missed out narrowly as England searched for replacements to injury-hit squads.

Neil Mallender spent several winters (1983-84 to 1992-93) playing for Otago in New Zealand, for whom he became something of a local. He captained the side for two years (1990-91, 1991-92) and generally revelled in the New Zealand conditions, always featuring near the top of the bowling averages. He scored his only first class century in 1991-92 against Central Districts and was awarded the rare honour, to a foreigner, of a testimonial.

Always whole-hearted and sometimes inspired, he left Somerset after a richly deserved benefit season in 1994 to return to Northants. But the length of time between injuries became ever shorter, and the body could clearly take no more. He called it a day in 1996 with 937 first-class wickets, and nearly 5,000 runs. He is now a respected first-class umpire, having been appointed in 1999. (Nov, 2000)

* Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 15:30:32 GMT


 
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